Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe

The legendary Supermarine Spitfire is often credited with saving England in World War II.
Among its many variants was the Mk.XVI, a Mk.IX cell powered by a Merlin 266 engine built under licence by the Packard Motor Car Company in the United States.
Most Mk.XVIs had a larger rudder and an E-type wing with two 20mm guns and two 12.7mm machine guns.
With the introduction of the teardrop canopy, the capacity of the rear upper fuel tank was reduced to 33 gallons and that of the front lower fuel tank was increased to 48 gallons to compensate.
From September 1944 to July 1945, 1054 Mk.XVIs were produced.
During the war they were used on the Western Front and served as fighter-bombers.
In the post-war period, the Mk.XVI was used by the RAF and the Belgian and Greek air forces until the early 1950s.

Plastic model kit

• Overall length: 302 mm
• Overall width: 311 mm
• Special features of the Mk.XVIe, including the Packard Merlin 266 engine, E-type wing, teardrop-shaped canopy and modified landing gear legs, are accurately represented
• The canopy can also be opened after assembly
• Features movable ailerons, rudder and elevator
• Flaps can be displayed in either the up or down position
• 30 gallon drop tank
• Two 250-pound bombs
• Three markings (Great Britain and New Zealand)
• Two pilot figures, sitting and standing are included

1:32 scale

unbuilt / unpainted